Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: May | Volume: 9 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 260-265
Effectiveness of Educational Program on Knowledge and Competence of Home Care Of Stroke Patients among Care Givers
Dr. N. R. Gurjar
Professor, PhD in Nursing, NIMS Nursing College, NIMS University, Rajasthan, Jaipur.
ABSTRACT
Background: Home care of stroke patient is having great role in the patient recovery. Patient family members, relatives or close friend can play important role in care of patients. But how to continue proper care of the patient at home after discharge is big challenge for family care givers, they don’t have knowledge what to do and don’t have practice as well. At the time of discharge, family care givers may have anxiety and less confidence whether he or she may continue properly. Many studies proved that care givers played important role in the care of patient. In this view, researcher believes that it might be great help for family and the patients if they are taught about home care of stroke patients.
Objective: The study aim is to evaluate effectiveness of educational program on knowledge and competence of home care of stroke patients among care givers
Methods: The one group pre-test and post-test, pre-experimental design was used. Total 60 care givers of stroke patients were taken by convenient sampling technique. The study was done in NIMS hospital from 1st Nov.2018 to 31st Jan.2019.
Results: Knowledge and competence of home care of stroke patient among caregivers was significantly greater in post test then pre test.
Conclusion: The educational program is important at the time of discharge to increase knowledge and competence of home care of stroke patients among care givers. The researcher believes that it certainly helpful for the patient’s early recovery as well as relieves fear and tension of care givers.
Key words: Effectiveness, educational program, knowledge, competence, home care, care givers.